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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,109.80, 12,164.70 and 8,000.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,109.80, 12,164.70 and 8,000.45 is: 12,000.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,109.80 : 12,164.70 = 8,000.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,109.80/12,164.70 = 8,000.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,109.80x = 12,164.70 × 8,000.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,109.80x = 97,323,074.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,323,074.12/8,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.68

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